My Dill Tartar Sauce is tangy, slightly sweet, and the ideal creamy accompaniment for fried fish and grilled seafood — and it uses just five simple ingredients. Homemade Dill Tartar Sauce This creamy, bright tartar sauce elevates seafood with fresh dill, capers, and dill pickles. The result is smooth but pleasantly textured, with a tangy … Read more

Back-to-School Lunch Ideas Hello mamas! Back-to-school season is here and whether your kids are heading back to the classroom or learning from home, a simple, reliable lunch plan makes the week smoother. Balancing work, lessons, and household tasks is stressful, so a little advance meal planning can lift a huge mental load. Plan dinners for … Read more

When you get a new smoker, I always suggest starting with a Classic Pulled Pork. This BBQ staple is perfect for testing your grill, learning fire management and, most importantly, achieving tender, flavorful meat. After smoking hundreds of pork shoulders, I refined a reliable 2-step method that delivers tender, juicy and flavorful pulled pork every … Read more

This simple Bruschetta Tortellini Pasta Salad is an ideal summer side dish—and it only takes about 20 minutes to prepare. I’m sharing an easy, refreshing recipe to help beat the heat. While I usually love grilling, on the hottest days I avoid standing over a hot grill. With temperatures in the high 90s and heavy … Read more

The Produce Moms is proud to partner with the Produce for Better Health (PBH) Foundation to celebrate Food Rooted In A Better Mood® for national Mental Health Month. Making homemade potpourri is simple, and you likely already have many of the ingredients in your kitchen. This guide shows you how to make potpourri at home … Read more

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Paleo and Low Carb These are my favorite grain-free chocolate chip cookies with both paleo and low-carb options. They’re gluten-free and can be made sugar-free for a low-carb version. The texture and flavor are reliably excellent — no gimmicks, just a classic cookie that works. After many attempts over the years, … Read more

This Mexican macaroni salad is an ideal summer side—creamy, bright, and easy to make. It combines tender elbow macaroni with ham, sweet corn, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, shredded carrots, and cheddar cheese, all tossed in a zesty chili‑lime dressing. Serve chilled or at room temperature for a crowd‑pleasing dish with a Tex‑Mex twist. … Read more

Fluffy, creamy, dairy-free coconut whipped cream — a perfect stand-in for traditional whipped cream. If you haven’t tried coconut whipped cream yet, you’re in for a treat. This dairy-free alternative is light, creamy, and surprisingly easy to make from just a few real-food ingredients. It works anywhere you’d use standard whipped cream — on fruit, … Read more

What To Do About Rising Grocery Prices Watch the Kitchen Pioneers Live Stream Replay #14 video I enjoyed talking with my Kitchen Pioneers during the live stream on September 23, 2021. We covered practical ways to cope with rising grocery prices, including noticeable increases in beef and bacon. This live stream replay is available to … Read more

Instant Pot beef stew casserole with rice and stew meat is a comforting one-pot meal. With tender beef, rice and vegetables all cooked together, this Ninja Foodi/pressure cooker recipe is easy to prepare and full of flavor. This dish—Instant Pot beef stew casserole—blends savory beef with a slightly sweet, teriyaki-style sauce and rice to make … Read more